RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1861-1865]. Abstracts of the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London, 1861-1865. CUL-DAR75.43. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, edited by John van Wyhe 7.2014, 9.2025. RN3
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Vol. VI. Bot.
p. 1 to 4. Hooker splendid paper on Alpine Plants of Fernando Po.
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1861. On the vegetation of Clarence Peak, Fernando Po; with descriptions of the plants collected by Mr Gustav Mann on the higher parts of that mountain. [Read 7 March.] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 6 (1862): 1-23. [CUL Unbound material] PDF
[vol. VI] Zoolog. (No. 22.)
p. 71 Salter on reputed species of Rats commingling in England ∴ fertile
Salter, S. James A. 1862. On the cranial characters of the Snake-rat, new to the British fauna. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 6: 66-73. [CUL Unbound material]
VI. No. 22 p. 73 Bates on mimetic insects — sexual differences.
Bates, Henry Walter. 1862. Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon valley. Lepidoptera: Heliconinae.[sic] (Read 21 Nov. 1861.) [Abstract] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 6 no. 22 (March): 73-77. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U628] PDF
do do Bot. p. 57 Bentham on difficulty of defining orders of plants, all characters fail & differ in some of the genera.—
Bentham, George. 1862. Notes on Caryophylleæ, Portulaceæ, and some allied Orders. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 6: 55-77. [CUL Unbound material]
do. Bot. p. 116 Bentham on a evry distinct genus found in several distant islands, suggest extinction; survived on those alone — So Cameroon Mountains & Mauritius — Mountains are island on the land.
Bentham, George. 1862. Notes on Malvaceæ and Sterculiaceæ. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 6: 97-123. [CUL Unbound material]
do. Zoology. p. 164 Stainton on curious habits of female Orgyii breeding in cocoon gradation shown towards oiketicus. —
Stainton, Henry Tibbats. 1862. On the abnormal habits of some females of the genus Orgyia. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 6: 156-164. [CUL Unbound material]
Vol. VII. p. 175. Bot. Hooker on Flora of Cameroons. — Glacial. —
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1863. On the plants of the temperate regions of the Cameroons Mountains and islands in the Bight of Benin; collected by Mr. Gustav Mann, government botanist. [Read 5 November.] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 7 (1864): 171-240, pl. I. [CUL Unbound material] PDF
[vol. VII] p. xiii Bentham address. extinction of plant Trochetias in St. Helena.
Bentham, George. 1863. [Anniversary address, 25 May 1863.] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 7: xi-xxix. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection reviews 75] PDF
xxiv. do. — Mediterranean rivals S. Africa in peculiar forms.
xxvii. Sexes in Infusoria XXVIII in Lichens (?).
Vol. VIII. p. xii to xvi. Bentham address on Hybridism — References. Naudin discussed — Siebold on Hybrid Fishes — Aegilops
do p. 84 Scott paper on Primulaceae. — Dimorphism and on Variation sterile when crossed. (Abstract pinned in at end.) — Changes or variations in self-fertility of the non-dimorphic vars. —
Scott, John. 1865. Observations on the functions and structure of the reproductive organs in the Primulaceae. Communicated by Charles Darwin. [Read 4 February.] Journal of the Linnean Society of London (Botany) 8: 78-126. [CUL Unbound material][Darwin Pamphlet Collection 1148, 2960] PDF
do A p. 128 Crüger on gradation in separation of sexes in Catasetum
Crüger, Hermann. 1865. A few notes on the fecundation of orchids and their morphology. Communicated by Charles Darwin, Esq., F.R.S. [Read March 3, 1864.] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 8: 127-135, pl. IX. CUL-DAR70.144 Image PDF / PDF / CUL-DAR70.145 Image PDF ; CUL-DAR136.3 Image
do p. 147 Hooker on remarkable case of separated area in a pinus
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1865. On the identity of Pinus Peuce, Griseb., of Macedonia, with the P. excelsa of the Himalaya Mountains. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 8: 145-147.
do do Kirk on Dimorphism like Thyme in Liliaceous plant.
Kirk, John. 1865. Dimorophism in the flowers of Monochoria vaginalis. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 8: 147-148.
do. B. p. 256 Moggridge on Ophrys scolopax self-fertility & not so
Moggridge, John Traherne. 1865. Observations on some orchids of the south of France. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 8: 256-258, pl. XVI. PDF
do p. 268, 270 D'Urban good on naturalised weeds of Kaffraria
D'Urban, W. S. M. 1865. On the naturalized weeds of British Kaffraria. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 8: 267-272.
VIII. Zoolog. p. 156 Dr Kirk on Tsetse Fly. Kills cattle unintentionally & of no use to itself & therefore bad contrivance
Kirk, John. 1865. On the "Tsetse" fly of tropical Arica (Glossina morsitans, Westwood). Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 8: 149-156.
IX. Bot p. 136 Travers on Chatham Isd on naturalised English weeds Cats & Bats p.142 p.144
p. 141. on former existence of Apterix — & on identity of plants with N. Zealand — Excellent facts on late introduction of plant Edwardsia & on Birds into these islands — 144. Effects of introduction of Bees on fruit-trees
Travers, Henry. 1865. Notes on the Chatham Islands (lat. 44° 30′ S., long. 175° W.). Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 9: 135-144.
do p. 161 Prof. Dickie on dimorphism of a grass like Thyme
Dickie, George. 1865. Notes on two forms of Eriophorum angustifolium. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Botany) 9: 161-162.
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Rütimeyer. changes in wild animals. 22, 25, 57, 58, 60. 157
- p. 228 changes in wild plants.
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